Monthly Archives: April 2007

Traveling Rituals

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Monkling

Most normal people, when they’re getting ready for a trip, do normal stuff. They make lists of what they need to bring and they pack their suitcase. It should come as no surprise that I don’t do the normal stuff. … Continue reading →

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Grim Reaper Hair Salon

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Monkling

Today as I sat quietly while Tom did magic to make my gray disappear, conversation in the shop turned to it’s usual topic – death. Another hair dresser and her client were talking about wakes. It seemed there were a … Continue reading →

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Mental Pause

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Monkling

I can’t remember where I first heard the term “mental pause” but I like it a lot and I plan on using it for the next 10 years or so to describe my mental state. Due to some weird stuff … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Delivery

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Monkling

My darling daughter feels that no holiday meal can be considered complete without stuffed artichokes. What kind of Italians were we, when we neglected to have those on Easter? This situation had to be remedied. Yesterday I made stuffed artichokes … Continue reading →

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Snow and Chocolate

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Monkling

Someone forgot to inform the weatherman that it was Easter yesterday and not Christmas. We all gathered for Easter at Dad & Angela’s apartment which (I think) is on the top floor – 15th. Suddenly someone points out the window … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Monkling

For the first time in 7 years, we attended the Easter Vigil in our own parish. For 4 years, we went to Stephen’s high school for Mass. He was playing the organ and in the choir in high school. Then … Continue reading →

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Coloring Eggs

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Monkling

I don’t eat eggs. Not scrambled, hard boiled, not green ones with ham or in any other form. I make them once a year and that’s it. Because of that, I can never quite remember how long to boil the … Continue reading →

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It Must Be Easter Break

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Monkling

I can tell because Stephen is home, being his usual wise-ass self. But that’s okay. I’ll get him back. He arrived home last night at 1:30 a.m. with a classmate from Uganda. His friend has never been in NY before … Continue reading →

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Pew Whisperer

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Monkling

Sure you have heard of Horse Whisperer and Dog Whisperer. You may even watch Ghost Whisperer. Now I bring you Pew Whisperer. Just what is a Pew Whisperer, you ask? Usually it is an elderly person, at least 70 years … Continue reading →

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Righty in a Left-Handed World

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Monkling

We all know the world favors right-handed people but I am starting to have an appreciation for the adjustments left-handed people have to make. In an effort to get the tendon in my right elbow to heal as quickly as … Continue reading →

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